The big picture

Aberdeen come in 11th on the ladder with 11 points; Kilmarnock are 12th on 9. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Aberdeen are 3–6–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.3 against.

Kilmarnock are 2–7–3 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2.3 against.

Form

Aberdeen have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Falkirk 0–1.

Kilmarnock have won one of their last five and most recently drew with St Johnstone 2–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 21 times on our records since 2018: Aberdeen 13, Kilmarnock 4, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at Pittodrie Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Kilmarnock by 4 goals in 2024-25 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Aberdeen, watch Kevin Nisbet (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Connor Ronan (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Kilmarnock, watch Greg Kiltie (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Joe Hugill (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Pittodrie Stadium

Aberdeen have won 8 of their last 20 at Pittodrie Stadium.

Kilmarnock have won 0 of 3 at Pittodrie Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Kilmarnock haven't beaten Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium since 2018-19: 11 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Aberdeen have the edge.